General Knowledge Question Answers Test MCQs Quiz No.3
Category : General Knowledge
Topic : General World Issues
Basic Purpose : Online Preparation for Competition and Commission Exams for different Jobs/Recruitments in Pakistan , India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran and China etc.
Test Type : Multiple Choice Questions [MCQ’s]
General Knowledge Test No. 03
General Knowledge Test No. 03
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Question 1 |
Culf streams are caused by ________.
A | Cyclones |
B | Temperature |
C | Difference in water level |
D | Ocean pressure |
Question 2 |
Bill Gates is associated with
A | Iron and steel |
B | Petroleum |
C | Micro soft |
D | Pharmaceuticals |
Question 3 |
All the following are following are planetary winds except________.
A | Polar winds |
B | Trade winds |
C | The westerlines |
D | The monsoon winds |
Question 4 |
Which country was earlier known as Siam?
A | Myanmar |
B | Indonesia |
C | Somalia |
D | Thailand |
Question 5 |
Atmosphere around the earth maintains its ________.
A | Density |
B | Temperature |
C | Shape |
D | Pressure |
Question 6 |
On the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the length of day-time on the Antarctic Circle is ______.
A | 12 hours |
B | 6 hours |
C | 24 hours |
D | Zero hour |
Question 7 |
The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance is
A | 33% |
B | 25% |
C | 53% |
D | 43% |
Question 8 |
On the banks of which river is the city of London located?
A | Avon |
B | Thames |
C | Humber |
D | Severn |
Question 9 |
In which one of the following positions does the Earth revole at a faster rate around the Sun?
A | Autumnal |
B | Winter Solstice |
C | Vernal Equinox |
D | Summer Solstice |
Question 10 |
The soil which cracks and shrinks most as it dries is__________.
A | Loamy soil |
B | Porous soil |
C | Sandy soil |
D | Clayey soil |
Question 11 |
All vital atmospheric process leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the
A | Stratosphere |
B | Ionosphere |
C | Troposphere |
D | Exosphere |
Question 12 |
Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of cyclones are known as
A | Shelter belts |
B | Mangroves |
C | Wind breaks |
D | Protection |
Question 13 |
Which one of the following Scholars suggested the earth's origin from gases and dust particles?
A | James jeans |
B | H.Alfven |
C | O.Schmidt |
D | F. Hoyle |
Question 14 |
Days and nights are of equal duration on March 21 at_______.
A | All parallel of latitude |
B | The Tropic of Cancer alone |
C | The Tropic of Capricorn alone |
D | The Tropic of Equator alone |
Question 15 |
Which mountain system lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?
A | Pyrenees |
B | Applachians |
C | Caucasus |
D | Atlas |
Question 16 |
According to Simon Winchester's book, how many Tictonic plates are there in the earth?
A | 32 |
B | 29 |
C | 36 |
D | 15 |
Question 17 |
Kosovo, is now independent country, before its independence it was part of which of the following counrties?
A | Albania |
B | Yugoslavia |
C | Romania |
D | Bulgaria |
Question 18 |
Which one of the following is not a part of the United Arab Emirates ?
A | Sharjah |
B | Abu Dhabi |
C | Qatar |
D | Dubai |
Question 19 |
Which one of the following parts of cold deserts and contitents is correctly matched?
A | Atacama__South America |
B | Kalahari_____Africa |
C | Gobi____Asia |
D | Great Sandy____Australia |
Question 20 |
Which type of plants are adapted to grow under drought conditions?
A | Tropophytes |
B | Hygrophytes |
C | Xerophytes |
D | Pteridophytes |
Question 21 |
Which is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula?
A | Kuwait |
B | Oman |
C | Saudi Arabia |
D | Yemen |
Question 22 |
Thickness of atmosphere around the earth is________.
A | 195 km |
B | 100 km |
C | 145 km |
D | 130 km |
Question 23 |
Which one of the following phenomena occurs when water vapour condenses around a particle of smoke?
A | Fog |
B | Mist |
C | Hall |
D | Smog |
Question 24 |
Which next layer is above the troposphere?
A | Thermosphere |
B | Space |
C | Mesosphere |
D | Stratosphere |
Question 25 |
Which of the following is the most porous rock?
A | Slate |
B | Basalt |
C | Granite |
D | Sandstone |
Question 26 |
Select the stranger in the group:
A | Pie diagrams |
B | Multiple bars |
C | Cartograms |
D | Weather maps |
Question 27 |
Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the_______.
A | Oil has very low Erucic acid content |
B | Oil has long shelf-life |
C | Seeds have very high oil content |
D | Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids |
Question 28 |
Which of these cities once served as the capital of Japan?
A | Okinawa |
B | Kyoto |
C | Sendia |
D | Kobe |
Question 29 |
Which river forms the Grand Canyon in the United States?
A | Columbia |
B | Mississippi |
C | Colorado |
D | Hudson |
Question 30 |
Weathering is_______.
A | Wearing down of rock surface |
B | Formation of soil by fine sand particles |
C | Breaking of the surface of land by flowing water |
D | Breakdown or disintegration of rocks |
Question 31 |
What was the official name of the Simon Commission whicn was appointed, by the British Government in 1927?
A | Commission for Indian Constitutional Reforms |
B | Indian Statutory Commission |
C | Commission for Provincial Autonomy |
D | Commission for Local Self-government |
Question 32 |
The mesophere extented above the earth's surface is upto________.
A | 60 km |
B | 65 km |
C | 80 km |
D | 85 km |
Question 33 |
Lines joining place of the same earthquake intensity are known as
A | Isohels |
B | Isoseismal lines |
C | Isohallnes |
D | Isohyets |
Question 34 |
Which of these cloud forms is found at the highest altitudes?
A | Nacreous |
B | Pileus |
C | Billow |
D | Noctilucent |
Question 35 |
The production of rubber tree is better adopted to areas where the climate is_______.
A | Cool and moist |
B | Warm and humid |
C | Cool and dry |
D | Warm and dry |
Question 36 |
The atmospheric pressure at any place is measured by________.
A | Barometer |
B | Pressuremeter |
C | Thermometer |
D | Altimeter |
Question 37 |
South Pole is located in the continent of________.
A | Asia |
B | Africa |
C | Antarctica |
D | Australia |
Question 38 |
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has its headquarters at...
A | Manila |
B | Jakarta |
C | Islamabad |
D | Bangkok |
Question 39 |
The layers of atmosphere are divided into________.
A | Three parts |
B | Five parts |
C | Two parts |
D | Four parts |
Question 40 |
The theory that refers to an explosin about 10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called ________.
A | The Red Shift Theory |
B | Titanic Theory |
C | Relativity Theory |
D | Big bang Theory |
Question 41 |
Black holes are stellar objects which ________.
A | Emit black body radiation |
B | Have weak gravitational field |
C | Have intense magnetic field |
D | Have intense gravitational field. |
Question 42 |
Which among the following trees is considered the tallest in the world?
A | Eucalyptus |
B | Date palm |
C | Redwood |
D | Cedar |
Question 43 |
Which peninsula lies between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov?
A | Kamchatka |
B | Crimean |
C | Yucatan |
D | Iberian |
Question 44 |
State funding of elections takes place in...
A | Germany and Austria |
B | Britain and Switzerland |
C | France and Italy |
D | USA and Canada |
Question 45 |
A land-locked country in Africa is
A | Tanzania |
B | Zambia |
C | Nigeria |
D | Somalia |
Question 46 |
Which form of iron has got the highest carbon content ?
A | Stainless Steel |
B | Wrought Iron |
C | Mild Steel |
D | Cast Iron |
Question 47 |
East Timor, is now independent country, before independence it was part of _______.
A | Indonesia |
B | Taiwan |
C | Thailand |
D | Malaysia |
Question 48 |
Which one of the following is a metamorphic rock?
A | Granite |
B | Marble |
C | Basalt |
D | Sandstone |
Question 49 |
Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War?
A | Hdyrogen cyanide |
B | Water Gas |
C | Mustered Gass |
D | Carbon monoxide |
Question 50 |
If a magnetic needle is freely suspended at the geographic North Pole_______.
A | The needle will remain almost vertical with its N-pole downward |
B | The needle will remain vertical with its N-pole downward |
C | The needle will remain almost vertical with its S-pole downward |
D | The needle will remain vertical with its S-pole downward |
Question 51 |
The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries is chosen by the ruling prince from a slate of three candidates put up to him by the President of France'?
A | Liechtenstein |
B | Malta |
C | Monaco |
D | San Marius |
Question 52 |
Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
A | Chad |
B | Victoria |
C | Malawi |
D | Zambezi |
Question 53 |
Which one of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?
A | U.S.A |
B | Canada |
C | India |
D | China |
Question 54 |
Above the earth's surface, troposphere extends to a height of _________.
A | 08 km |
B | 20 km |
C | 15 km |
D | 12 km |
Question 55 |
Which of the following republics did not belong to Yugoslavia?
A | Estonia |
B | Slovenia |
C | Macedonia |
D | Bosina |
Question 56 |
Which of the following is the smallest ocean of the world?
A | Pacific |
B | Indian |
C | Atlantic |
D | Arctic |
Question 57 |
What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to make it suitable for cropping?
A | Acidic |
B | Alkaline |
C | Waterlogged |
D | Soil with excessive clay content |
Question 58 |
Which of the following currencies has the highest value in terms of rupees?
A | Dollar |
B | Mark |
C | Pound |
D | YEd |
Question 59 |
Which of the following sequences represents correctly the different atmospheric layers from the earth's surface?
A | Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, ionosphere |
B | Stratosphere, troposphere, tropopause, ionosphere |
C | Ionosphere, tropopause, troposphere, stratosphere |
D | Stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, tropopause |
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